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• Easing Commuter Shock: The New In-Demand Perk?

  I was recently interviewed for Yahoo! Hot Jobs for a story on how the continuing upward pressure on gas prices is forcing many workers to change how they get to their jobs and to seek added benefits that offset commuting costs. In a recent survey by the Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Employment Trends, HR Issues, Daily Life, News and Politics

• Hot Fields' Lower Salaries Leave Candidates Cold

  We've talked periodically about the impact that the economy's downturn is having on the job market. Last week, in the new Outside Voices blog that recruitment guru Joel Cheesman is writing for U.S. News and World Report, the topic is compensation in traditionally Read More... Posted Monday, May 26, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Current Affairs, Employment Trends, HR Issues, Job Hunting

• The Hard-Core Realities of Getting Promoted

  My friend Penelope Trunk has a clever little post to help you determine if you’re actually in line to get a promotion, or if it’s just wishful thinking. Some of it echoes advice I’ve given on this subject , but I think much bears repeating, so here are Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Personal Marketing, Reviews & Promotions, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Why It Pays to Be a Math Geek

  As a college student in the late 90s, I used to curse my lack of proficiency at math. Back then, the perception was that if you could master integral calculus or organic chemistry, you could be the one landing the big paycheck right out of college. Over Read More... Posted Monday, March 24, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Compensation, Employment Trends, Work, School

• 3 Tips to “Recession Proof” Your Life

  I discovered a great new blog, TwentySet, this week. It’s about personal and professional growth for Millennials, and is written by Monica O’Brien, who has been blogging since the ancient year of 1998. I especially liked Monica’s post about how twenty-somethings Read More... Posted Monday, February 04, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Compensation, Current Affairs, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• A Wolf of a Job Offer in Sheep’s Clothing

  Employment Digest has posted a brilliant article on job offers that aren’t actually as good as they look at first. Writer Carole Martin tells the story of Nicholas, who received an on-the-spot offer and was so thrilled he accepted right away. Nicholas Read More... Posted Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Compensation, HR Issues, Job Hunting, Work

• How to Cope with Pay Inequities

  My friend Lisa Haneberg over at the Management Craft blog cites an excellent article from HR Capitalist on how to deal with pay inequities. Kris Dunn shares the following scenario. You're a young manager new to your role, and after 2-3 months, you finally Read More... Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Compensation, Management, Office Politics, Reviews & Promotions

• First Rule of Salary Negotiation: Don't Tip Your Hand Too Early

  Steven Rothberg at College Recruiter posted a great article from Beyond.com on salary negotiation. I loved this piece in particular because it addresses the question of how much information to give away about your requirements before the interview. This Read More... Posted Monday, June 11, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Job Hunting, Work

• Tips for Submitting Expense Reports

  Expense reports are a reality of employment in Corporate America that most people tend not to think too much about. You spend money on behalf of your company and HR pays you back ASAP, right? However, once you go to actually submit your first expense Read More... Posted Friday, February 23, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Compensation, Business, HR Issues, Professionalism, Daily Life, Work Attachment(s): http://doctorcushing.com/db4/00363/doctorcushing.com/_uimages/calculator.jpg

• Avoid These Dumb Money Mistakes

  Corporations offer employees boatloads of training, so isn’t it interesting that when it comes to your long-term financial well-being, you’re just supposed to figure things out on your own? It’s assumptions like these that caused thousands of Enron employees Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, HR Issues

• Holiday Bonuses Are Out of Fashion

  Hannah Clark over at Forbes has an interesting piece on end-of-year bonuses. Apparently, the traditional holiday bonus is nearly extinct, a fact which comes as no surprise to me given that I have never received one. Clark reports on a study by Hewitt Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Current Affairs, Employment Trends, Business, Work Attachment(s): http://www.emarketmakers.com/images/email/emm/holiday/CashBundle_05.jpg

• Warning: Wimpy Raises Ahead

  This in from USA Today : More than 90% of employees are expected to receive an increase in base pay this year, finds a survey by WorldatWork . That includes cost of living, merit and other types of increases. The good news is deceptive, though, as the Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 30, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Compensation, Reviews & Promotions

• Advance Planning for Performance Reviews

  Many people perceive performance reviews as yet another bureaucratic exercise that wastes valuable time and need not be taken seriously. However, the performance review is the only door to promotion inside much of the business world, so you must take Read More... Posted Monday, May 15, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Compensation, Reviews & Promotions